trouble w/ hooker super comps
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Frank Merkl
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trouble w/ hooker super comps
ive installed a mild built 466 for now while getting build info for my other motor, i have run into a problem w/ my headers. after installing 1.5 inch k member spacers now the steering shaft hits the num 7 tube and i cant get the shft to mate up with the rack. im using a flaming river manual rack. is there any way around this without bashing the tube in??
mikey hefner- Posts : 79
Join date : 2012-05-24
Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
which shaft are you using? do you have offset bushings on the rack?
dfree383- BBF CONTRIBUTOR
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
its the manual rack steering shaft w/u joints from flaming river, and no i do not have offset bushings installed.
mikey hefner- Posts : 79
Join date : 2012-05-24
Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
what hitting?
They make 2 different shafts, a big one and a slim one. ?If its the jount hitting and you have the big one, the smaller one might solve your problem.
the off set bushings might also help, by slightly changing the angle of the shaft. Again depending on whats hitting.
They make 2 different shafts, a big one and a slim one. ?If its the jount hitting and you have the big one, the smaller one might solve your problem.
the off set bushings might also help, by slightly changing the angle of the shaft. Again depending on whats hitting.
dfree383- BBF CONTRIBUTOR
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
not sure which one it is, sorry. its the shaft that comes with the manual conversion kit. the kit has a small shaft that slides into the steering colum, then a u joint, then the long shaft, then the u joint conecting the long shaft to the rack. the long shft is whats hitting the header tube. looks like if i removed the k member spacers everything would fall into place. ive just read alot of folks using them to improve driveline angles.
mikey hefner- Posts : 79
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
perforamce automotive makes the smallest shaft ive found, it just clears the tube
BOSS 429- Posts : 2372
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
I hammered the shaft back towards the firewall and lengthened the stock shaft. It changed the angle enough to work satisfactorily.
More pics here in Bob's photobucket:
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More pics here in Bob's photobucket:
https://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u67/fordified1/BBFox/BBF%20SteeringShaft/
BigBlockRanger- Posts : 1267
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
thanks guys, i apreciate the info!!!!
mikey hefner- Posts : 79
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
BBranger the line lock is suppose to be after the proportioning valve
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
Good thread. I'll be doing this too.
cletus66- Posts : 865
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
i need about two inches of movement to be able to hook to the rack. how about dropping the steering column. anyone tried that??
mikey hefner- Posts : 79
Join date : 2012-05-24
Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
Frank Merkl wrote:BBranger the line lock is suppose to be after the proportioning valve
Frank
Frank:
If the LL is hooked up after the prop valve, wouldn't that require 2 line locks ?
One for the left front and one for the right front ?
Just curious about your post because I have always hooked mine up before the prop valve.
83-88T-Bird Guy- Posts : 1003
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
Frank Merkl wrote:BBranger the line lock is suppose to be after the proportioning valve
Frank
You know I've read that before, but every one I have installed this way works just fine. Go figure.
BigBlockRanger- Posts : 1267
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
NHRA and IHRA rules state after the proportioning valve , you need to plug the the one front port on the proportioning valve and a tee on the line lock to the 2 front lines
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
BigBlockRanger wrote:I hammered the shaft back towards the firewall and lengthened the stock shaft. It changed the angle enough to work satisfactorily.
Will that brake booster clear a BBF valve cover? Sorry to drag this thread even further away from the OP's question.
Jess
Mustang-junky- Posts : 438
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
the reason behind being after the proportioning valve is if its before the proportioning valve can lock over to one side and then you will only have front brakes
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
I had to drive my steering shaft into the column to get the U joint as close to the firewall as possible. I ended up adding length to the shaft that goes to the rack. Stock power rack, 1.5 inch K member spacers. I did shift the column over a bit as well. The Hookers are a huge pita!!! There are many folks that have issues even without the spacers.
Bill
Bill
billandlori- Posts : 2081
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Re: trouble w/ hooker super comps
Also, that booster will clear the valve covers. It is the cobra booster.
Bill
Bill
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